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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,086.30, 265,591.51 and 50,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,086.30, 265,591.51 and 50,692.59 is: 76,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,086.30 : 265,591.51 = 50,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,086.30/265,591.51 = 50,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,086.30x = 265,591.51 × 50,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,086.30x = 13,463,521,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,521,397.18/177,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,028.03

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